Emperor Taizong of Tang (598-649), born Li Shimin (李世民), was the second emperor of China’sTang Dynastyand is considered one of the most successful and greatest emperors of China. He’s often regarded by many historians as the greatest Chinese emperor of all time. He ushered in a per...
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Its first documented performance, however, came 13 years later when Francis II was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1792. Mozart never heard this performance, as he had died the year before at 35. Ave verum corpus Mozart’s hymn, ‘Ave verum corpus’, is a musical balm for the soul. ...
A J. Strauss / Boskovsky / Vienna Philharmonic Emperor Waltz, Op. 437 A J. Strauss / Boskovsky / Vienna Philharmonic Tritsch-Tratsch, Op. 214 (Polka) B J. Strauss / Fiedler / Boston Pops Overture to Die Fledermaus B J. Strauss / Fiedler / Boston Pops Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op...
9. Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’The last of Beethoven’s great piano concertos, the ‘Emperor’ has a strong claim to be the greatest piece ever written for the instrument. The nickname wasn’t given to the piece by the composer himself but apparently by one of Napoleon’...
As I said in Section Four, the initial meetings included Japanese emperor Hirohito in 1921 — but it took almost a decade to bring in all the countries that ultimately became signatories to the agreement. Here I will add emphasis where I feel it is appropriate. ...
He married but his wife and children left because he didn’t make enough money. So he traveled from city to city, drinking wine and sharing songs, until the emperor became his patron. “In the end, after imprisonment, condemnation to death, pardon, and every experiment in suffering, he fo...
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Although it is commonly held that Così fan tutte was written and composed at the suggestion of the Emperor Joseph II, recent research does not support this idea. There is evidence that Mozart's contemporary Antonio Salieri tried to set the libretto but left it unfinished. In 1994, John Rice...